Page 20 - Latest Updates on Dharmendra Pradhan
IOC in talks with Rosneft to import Russian oil: Chairman Sanjiv Singh
Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said late on Monday that India is open to importing oil from Russia.
 "IOC in talks with Rosneft to import Russian oil: Chairman Sanjiv Singh")
India best place for oil & gas investors: Pradhan to foreign firms
India is expanding oil refining capacity to produce more fuel and petrochemicals as also investing in pipelines and terminals to increase the share of natural gas in the energy mix.
 "India best place for oil & gas investors: Pradhan to foreign firms")
BPCL privatisation: Pradhan says competition could benefit consumers
It is being speculated that the Union Cabinet may take up a proposal to privatise BPCL as early as next week
 "BPCL privatisation: Pradhan says competition could benefit consumers")
India to spend $1.4 trn over 5 years on infrastructure development: Pradhan
All this, Pradhan said, augurs well for the steel demand in the country
 "India to spend $1.4 trn over 5 years on infrastructure development: Pradhan")
Dharmendra Pradhan invites Japan steel companies to invest in India
His meeting assumes significance as steel companies in Japan have shown interest in investing in India.
 "Dharmendra Pradhan invites Japan steel companies to invest in India")
Naveen Patnaik has not fulfilled promise made to people: Dharmendra Pradhan
He was campaigning for BJP candidate Sanat Gartia in Bijepur assembly by-election
India to invest $60 bn in developing gas supply, distribution: Oil minister
The government is giving special impetus to develop gas infrastructure across the length and breadth of the country connecting north to south and east to west parts of India, he said.
 "India to invest $60 bn in developing gas supply, distribution: Oil minister")
Petrol, diesel prices may come down as oil supply woes have subsided
India's diversified crude and product basket was one reason that helped India in avoiding the Saudi Aramco crisis.
 "Petrol, diesel prices may come down as oil supply woes have subsided")
Rule change by mines ministry likely to benefit state-run companies
The lease would then be extended for a further period of up to 20 years at a time
India to be net exporter of steel in the next 3 years: Dharmendra Pradhan
At present, the country is importing around 2-3 million tonne (mt) of steel from the overseas market
 "India to be net exporter of steel in the next 3 years: Dharmendra Pradhan")
India-funded oil refinery in Mongolia to be completed by 2022-end: Pradhan
The minister for petroleum and natural gas was speaking at a meeting attended by a Mongolian business delegation led by the country's President Khaltmaagiin Battulga
India looks to Russia for crude after drone strike on Saudi oil facilities
Minister says volatility in international pricing a cause of concern for India
 "India looks to Russia for crude after drone strike on Saudi oil facilities")
Saudi committed to remain a reliable oil supplier to India: Pradhan
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on a three-nation visit courted the new Saudi Arabian minister in Jeddah
India to see Rs 5 trn investment in oil and gas sector: Dharmendra Pradhan
Minister sees domestic natural gas output rising by 20% to 39.3 billion cubic metres by 2020-21.
Rs 1.2 trillion investment planned for city gas network expansion: Pradhan
Household kitchens getting piped cooking gas has doubled to nearly 52 lakh and licences awarded would take the number to 5 crore by 2030, he said
Dhamendra Pradhan to launch IOC's Rs 800-cr ethanol project in Gorakhpur
The unit is proposed to be set up on 50 acres of land in the premises of the now-defunct Dhuriapar Co-operative Sugar Mill
 "Dhamendra Pradhan to launch IOC's Rs 800-cr ethanol project in Gorakhpur")
India must expand fuel refining capacity by 80% despite EV push: Pradhan
The world's third-largest energy consumer would need a combination of cleaner diesel and petrol, compressed natural gas (CNG), biofuels and electric vehicles
 "India must expand fuel refining capacity by 80% despite EV push: Pradhan")
India ready to move to clean and affordable fuel: Dharmendra Pradhan
Pradhan said the country's energy sector is attractive for foreign investors
ONGC discovered 230 mn tonnes of oil reserves in last 3 years: Pradhan
Pradhan said the government had constituted a committee for preparing a road map to reduce the dependency on energy imports by 10 per cent by 2021-22
 "ONGC discovered 230 mn tonnes of oil reserves in last 3 years: Pradhan")
Odisha govt has stalled projects worth Rs 1.36 trillion: Dharmendra Pradhan
Pradhan said the state government's apathy in awarding land and swift clearances had slowed the tempo of growth in Odisha
